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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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Another Way? Some say we should send more There’s those say, we shouldn’t Some think we can win this war And others say, we couldn’t. Eight years in, too many killed Without any success, shown Back at square one, where we started Something, we should have known? We might have been done years ago With Osama and his henchmen dead Maybe, with our Troops safe, back home Not sending thousands more, instead! The plight of Women an excuse? To give them rights and dignity While we have our own here at home Who still aren’t completely free. The children are another reason To feed them and send to school With all the kids on our own streets Hypocrisy? Wonder who we fool? Our Troops walk past the Poppy fields And it just doesn’t seem quite fair While here at home, we put in jail Folks, who use those drugs from there. Do they really want their freedoms Will it last, when we have gone Can we really change their ways Or will their hate for us, live on? Can we actually stop the terrorists If they are determined, will they fear Our wrath, there in their mountains When they can cross our borders, here? Every time we kill or capture one There are many more waiting in line To be martyrs, meet all those virgins Who think their death, will be divine. Corruption in their government? What difference does it really make? When we have our own politicians Who like them, are on the “take”! For sure, it would be wonderful If we could set the World free End the scourge of all oppressors But, we all know, that can't be. No matter, how much they spin it And ask us, once more, for our trust Can we believe it’s the best way And the loss of precious life, is just? We should spend all those dollars here And save some lives at the same time Try getting our own house in order And instead of war, try some peacetime! 12.04.2009 Yeah! Maybe Pakistan, too? Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984 [This message has been edited by Abe (12-04-2009 06:44 PM).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Nancy Hardin Member
since 2009-12-02
Posts 58Nevada, United States of America |
The sentiments expressed so beautifully in "Afghanistan," are so true and thought provoking. Can we truly be the saviour of other countries, when we can't save our own from poverty, starvation and drugs? Bless you for this, it's very well written. Thank you for sharing. |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
There are many things to think about in your poem! A thoughtful write! |
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